What type of property is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH last change hands?

7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH last sold for £218,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and June 2017, 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH rose from £77,500 to £218,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH located?

7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The closest primary school to 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is Unity Primary Academy (681m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is Tabor Road, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 485m away.

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7 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bridgefield Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Bridgefield Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 24.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Bridgefield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2017Most recent
£218,000
+181.3%over 17 years
13 April 2000
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3BH: £282,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 3BH

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On the street

Versus other Bridgefield Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Bridgefield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £2,499

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tabor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Unity Primary Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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